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Psychology Behind Candy Crush Addiction

Picture this: you’re stuck on Level 247 of Candy Crush Saga. You’ve lost your fifth life,  you’re almost there, you feel victory is one swipe away, and yet, again, you’re out of lives. You just need one more life. Then…

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The Hidden Link Between Chronic Allergies and Anxiety: What the Research Says

For many people, allergies are an annoying yet tolerable inconvenience, something you take some medicine for once or twice a year and move on. But for others, including those with chronic allergic conditions like allergic rhinitis, sneezing and congestion may be

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Addiction

Addiction is largely unlike any other condition. As well as being a disease of the mind and body, it’s shrouded in unhealthy moral and societal attitudes. There are different types of addiction. Those linked to substance abuse (i.e. alcohol and

Self Help

How is Perfectionism affecting your Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction?

Have you ever scrolled social media and felt your life wasn’t quite measuring up, because everything had to look perfect? In our image-shaped, comparison-driven culture, perfectionism has become a mental habit as familiar as it is fraught. On the surface, perfectionism

Education

Humanistic and Existential Psychology: Foundations, Philosophies, and Contributions

Humanistic and existential psychology started to emerge in the mid-20th century as required counter-movement to the limitations of behaviourism and psychoanalysis. While psychoanalysis centred on unconscious motivation and behaviourism on observable behaviour and environmental factors, Humanistic and existential paradigms placed

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What Should Therapists Know About AI-Based Mental Health Tools?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has a presence in all kinds of industries, and in a healthcare context, it’s influencing the equipment that therapists use daily. But what does this imply for experts on the floor? Understanding how those gears function allows

Parenting

The Psychology of Parenting: Balancing Rewards and Mental Health Challenges

Parenting is rewarding, but can also be very stressful. In a social construct, individuals often keep the stressful aspect of parenting in the shadows and focus on the reward, creating a half-spoken reality of the parenting experience. Surveys show parents

News

The Unseen Aftermath: PTSD and Mental Trauma Following the Air India AI171 Crash

Life’s biggest tragedy is not having its impact on the victim, but on the people close to the victim, the families who lost their family members, their children, parents, and loved ones. With a heavy heart and an uncontrollable sigh,

Therapy

Rehabilitation Counsellors: How They Help People Rebuild Their Lives

You have probably heard of psychologists, physical therapists, and career coaches, but what about rehabilitation counsellors? The name might sound a bit unfamiliar, but the work they do is incredibly important, especially for people living with a disability, recovering from

Education

5 Best Places to Do a 240‑Hour Psychology Internship

A 240-hour internship in psychology is a crucial phase in one’s academic and career development. With well-known credentials, government and private institutions offer extensive clinical, research, and community exposure. Online or in-person, private internships through Utsaah Psychological Services provide flexible,